How to give a cat oral medication easier?? - Page 2

TYEster · 12-22-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wildchild

we are doing this right now with a toy poodle who just had some teeth removed. we squirt the med on soft food and mix well. she is reluctant to eat it at first but she gives in after a minute or two. at least we aren't having to force it on her. it's no fun to think you are causing more pain to them.

This is what I want to do.

Holding the cat down for the oral syringe is not my idea of a good time, and makes me literally sick to my stomach.

skiergirl · 12-22-2009, 02:53 PM

Yes it is liquid in a plastic syringe looking thing you can stick in her mouth.

Avatard - I agree that would work perfectly for pills but she just had 9 teeth removed so touching around her molars is not going to be a good thing for her right now. She has almost no teeth except for her very front ones. And I'm sure her gums are super sore....

Particle Man · 12-22-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by acalliste

Is it liquid? I had good luck with sticking the dropper into the side of her mouth and squirting it down her throat as quickly as possible, and then hold her for a minute and keep her head up and mouth closed to make sure it doesn't come back out.

you're lucky people on here don't have dirty minds...

oh wait

pauldun170 · 12-22-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

you're lucky people on here don't have dirty minds...

oh wait

tags FTW!!!

Particle Man · 12-22-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

tags FTW!!!

yeah, I saw those

skiergirl · 12-22-2009, 03:08 PM

nice....

neebelung · 12-22-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

tags FTW!!!

z06boy · 12-22-2009, 05:30 PM

No advice here either. I've forced pills on/into Pitbulls...Rotties...and a few other breeds that have a reputation but never a cat...and I don't want to.

acalliste · 12-22-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

you're lucky people on here don't have dirty minds...

oh wait

I know, I got myself all worked up just typing it.

the chi · 12-22-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by acalliste

Is it liquid? I had good luck with sticking the dropper into the side of her mouth and squirting it down her throat as quickly as possible, and then hold her for a minute and keep her head up and mouth closed to make sure it doesn't come back out.

This. When I worked at the vets office we did this and it worked well, just keep her mouth shut (perhaps holding near the nose) until she swallows.

12-22-2009, 02:53 PM	#2
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	Yes it is liquid in a plastic syringe looking thing you can stick in her mouth. Avatard - I agree that would work perfectly for pills but she just had 9 teeth removed so touching around her molars is not going to be a good thing for her right now. She has almost no teeth except for her very front ones. And I'm sure her gums are super sore....

12-22-2009, 03:08 PM	#6
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	nice....

12-22-2009, 05:30 PM	#8
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	No advice here either. I've forced pills on/into Pitbulls...Rotties...and a few other breeds that have a reputation but never a cat...and I don't want to.